Specimen Information
Name: Azizinamini et al. 1988, NC-2
Type: Rectangular
Comments:
Reference: Azizinamini, Atorod; Johal, Lakhpal S.; Hanson, Norman W.; Musser, Donald W.; and Corley, William G.; "Effects of Transverse Reinforcement on Seismic Performance of Columns - A Partial Parametric Investigation," Project No. CR-9617, Construction Technolog
Material Properties
Concrete Strength:39.3 (MPa)
Transverse Steel:Grade:
Yield Stress: 454 (MPa) Strength: 696 (MPa)
Longitudinal Steel:Grade:
Corner Yield Stress: 439 (MPa) Strength: 736 (MPa)
Intermediate Yield Stress: 439 (MPa) Strength: 736 (MPa)
Geometry
X-Section:Width: 457 (mm) Depth: 457 (mm)
Length: L-Inflection: 1,372 (mm) L-Measured: 1,372 (mm)
Test Configuration:Double Ended
Loading
Axial Load:1,690 (kN)
P-D:P Ram rotation decreases V
L-Top:254
L-Bottom:305
Longitudinal Reinforcement
Diameter:25.4 (mm) corner bars | 25.4 (mm) intermediate bars
Number of Bars:8
Perpendicular to Load:Clear cover: 38.1 (mm) Number of intermediate bars: 1
Parallel to Load:Clear cover: 38.1 (mm) Number of intermediate bars: 1
Reinforcement Ratio:0.0194
Transverse Reinforcement
Type:RD: Rectangular and diagonal ties
Number of Shear Legs:3.4
Region of Close Spacing:Bar Diameter: 12.7 (mm) Hoop Sets: 4 Hoop Spacing: 102 (mm)
Reinforcement Ratio:0.022
Non-Dimensional Properties
Span-to-Depth Ratio:3
Axial Load Ratio:0.206
Test Results
Failure Type:Flexure
Damage Observation:Concrete Crushing: 25.1 (mm)
Significant Concrete Spalling: 0 (mm)
Long Bar Buckling: 0 (mm)
Long Bar Fracture: 0 (mm)
Spiral Fracture: 0 (mm)
Loss of Axial Load Capacity: 0 (mm)
Resources:Force Displacement Data (data)
Record Information
Version:1 (April 8, 2003)
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